Program Manager (District Director)

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission • Indianapolis, IN

20h

About The Position

The Program Manager (District Director) in the Office of Field Programs (OFP), U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), is a level-two Senior Executive Service (SES), career-reserved position. The District Director is an agency leader who supports the Commission’s mission to identify and eliminate workplace discrimination by managing district operations, overseeing program implementation, and ensuring effective delivery of EEOC services.

The position plans and directs enforcement activities throughout the District and manages the District to meet enforcement and service expectations under the agency’s National Enforcement Plan, Strategic Plan, and annual performance requirements. It oversees Field, Area, and Local Offices, reviews their programs and activities, and consults with officials to improve performance as needed.

The District Director represents the Commission to senior leaders and the public, builds cooperation, explains EEOC policies and programs, and addresses issues. The role also manages the statutorily mandated deferral program between the Commission and state and local agencies responsible for addressing employment discrimination. In collaboration with OFP headquarters leadership, the District Director works on contracts and work-sharing agreements with state, local, and tribal partners, determines training needs, formulates improvement programs, and maintains effective deferral relationships.

The position requires a resume of no more than two pages demonstrating the Executive Core Qualifications and Technical Qualifications. There are no education requirements. The successful candidate must report to the duty station listed in the announcement and undergo personnel vetting, including a background investigation and continuous vetting enrollment, as well as FBI Rap Back enrollment. The position is subject to a one-year supervisory probationary period unless already completed. Organizational and geographical mobility may be required, including possible reassignment across geographical, organizational, and functional lines.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen or national.
• Must complete a Declaration for Federal Employment when requested to determine suitability for Federal employment.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must certify Selective Service registration or exemption.
• Must file a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report OGE-278e within 30 days of appointment and annually thereafter.
• Must demonstrate the Executive Core Qualifications and Technical Qualifications in a resume not exceeding two pages.
• Extensive knowledge of laws, rules, regulations, and procedures related to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act; the Equal Pay Act; the Americans with Disabilities Act; the Rehabilitation Act; and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, or comparable state or local civil rights laws.
• Demonstrated experience supervising and managing extensive investigations of employment discrimination law.
• Demonstrated knowledge and ability to negotiate complex cases, matters, agreements, and settlements as part of an enforcement and/or conciliation process.
• Demonstrated knowledge of leadership principles, developments, trends, and generally accepted practices and techniques used in strategic planning, administration, and organizational effectiveness.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government, commitment to uphold the Constitution and rule of law, and commitment to serve the American people.
• Demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades.
• Demonstrated knowledge, ability, and technical competence to produce work of exceptional quality reliably.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group toward organizational vision, mission, and goals and to drive a high-performance, high-accountability culture.
• Demonstrated ability to achieve individual and organizational results and align results with stated goals from superiors.
• Must undergo personnel vetting, including a background investigation and enrollment in Continuous Vetting and the FBI Rap Back service.
• Must report to the duty station listed in the announcement.
• May be required to sign a Reassignment Rights and Obligation Agreement and be subject to reassignment across geographical, organizational, and functional lines.
• Current or former (within the last five years) political Schedule A, Schedule C, or non-career SES employees in the executive branch must disclose that status to the Human Resources Office; OPM must authorize any employment offer to such individuals.

Responsibilities

• Plan and direct District enforcement activities in support of the EEOC’s mission to identify and eliminate workplace discrimination.
• Manage the District to meet enforcement and service expectations under the National Enforcement Plan, Strategic Plan, and annual performance requirements.
• Oversee Field, Area, and Local Offices; review their programs and activities; and consult with officials to improve performance as needed.
• Represent the Commission with senior leaders and the public, build cooperation, explain EEOC policies and programs, and address issues.
• Manage the statutorily mandated deferral program between the Commission and state and local agencies responsible for identifying and eliminating employment discrimination.
• Collaborate with OFP headquarters leadership on contracts and work-sharing agreements with state, local, and tribal partners.
• Determine training needs, formulate improvement programs, and maintain effective deferral relationships.
• Strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, reduce wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades.
• Lead people toward organizational vision, mission, and goals; foster a high-performance, high-accountability culture; lead through change when necessary; and hold individuals accountable.
• Achieve individual and organizational results aligned with stated goals.

Benefits

• Comprehensive federal employee benefits package, with benefits available to employees and their families; specific eligibility depends on position type.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: No Education Listed